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Unacceptable bid. Am I over reacting?

#1 User is offline   bsm20 

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Posted 2013-January-25, 11:37

In a goulash competition an opponent ([name redacted]) raised 1 Spade to 7 Spades, holding:

sp: 42
hts: 76
dmds: K964
clubs KQ732 Lets Goulash #9095 25th Jan. 2013

When this made, redoubled, he posted LOL. I felt very suspicious.
I complained to the tournament host, only to be told it was a goulash.
Am I over reacting?

This post has been edited by barmar: 2013-January-28, 08:56
Reason for edit: Removed the player's name

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Posted 2013-January-25, 11:46

Honestly, looks like just a random idiot. Had just gone for 1100 in 7♦ on the previous hand, and his averages over the last month are well below average (44.69% on MP hands, -2.4 imps/bd at imps)
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Posted 2013-January-25, 11:55

Children do that...the LOL part, since they are being taught no manners or concern for anyone's feelings but their own.

Doesn't matter whether the game is Bridge, Poker, or whatever. Also doesn't matter whether the child is 11 or 35.
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Posted 2013-January-25, 12:00

If you want to report this, the proper way to do so is to email abuse@bridgebase.com. It is unusual behavior for someone who just joined BBO this week. Maybe abuse will find some sort of history. It's also very unlikely that he was in cahoots with his partner, since the offender joined the tournament as a sub in the fourth round of eight.
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Posted 2013-January-25, 12:34

putting his name here goes against the rules
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Posted 2013-January-25, 13:32

View PostFluffy, on 2013-January-25, 12:34, said:

putting his name here goes against the rules


Does it really matter? Given the final contract and myhands it takes less than 5 seconds to find the hand and all 4 players.
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Posted 2013-January-25, 13:42

Thanks for the replies.
I felt annoyed at the time, but now I'm having regrets about posting this. I think I'm just an old fashioned player who loves the game, and thinks it, partner and opponents should be treated with respect.
Sorry for giving the name. This is my first ever post on this site.
Thanks once again.
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Posted 2013-January-25, 14:12

Nevermind, misread.
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Posted 2013-January-27, 23:26

View Postbsm20, on 2013-January-25, 13:42, said:

Thanks for the replies.
I felt annoyed at the time, but now I'm having regrets about posting this. I think I'm just an old fashioned player who loves the game, and thinks it, partner and opponents should be treated with respect.
Sorry for giving the name. This is my first ever post on this site.
Thanks once again.


I think Goulash attracts the bottom end of players or at best, brings out the worst in average players.
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